The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-23
SHORT SERMONS.

lnc DHPllst weekly says. The as
sumption OF this subject of the see of Rome
in thus emphasizing his foreign relations
and dignities on such national occasion
seems to have been taken as very appro-
pirate. But il Bishop Potter had seen fit
to appear on such an occasion with train
OF Episcopal clergya as foil to his grandeur,
whatastorm OF criticism would have greeted
his ostentation and bad taste"
"What is il to be a jew" asked the
Jewish Messenger, and il answers itself
thus: 1T is to be in the vanguard of hui
man progress in every sphere; it is TO SYM
pathize with every effort for human bet
terment; il is TO recognize Gods unity and
the brotherhood of humanity If Jewish
traditional observances which keep us en-
rapport with our past and present and
promote unity and fellowship in Israel
TAIL to maintain in us the broader inter
probation of religion and life, the fault is
often in us and not in them. Such an
cient customs, however, that hamper and
become shackles, not spurs, die slowly
but surely of themselves"
The Christian Advocate Meth SAYS:
The spectacle of church of the Refor-
nation which does not want to be Protest
ant, and yet lacks the courage 10 cease to
be Protestant; which, from the paucity of
its numbers, must seek Protestant afiilia-
tons, and yet is uncomfortable in and
with such affiliations, begins to tire even
American christian patience. We would
that 1t were either cold or hot Protestant
or Catholic; and We trust that the proposal
under debate will be pressed to its final
issue. We shall then know how 10 rank
and how to adjust ourselves TO the body
which, with hesitating speech calls itself
Protestant Episcopal"
The Baptist Weekly says: "Soon after DR..
Archibald Alexander moved 10 Princeton.
and while he was yet stranger in that re-
gion, he went out ono Sabbath afternoon
TO preach in school-house where the
theological students had been keeping up
Il service. lie preached one of his cubic
crystal sermons giving the result of years
of thought and study in his mimilably
simple style. And one of the rustic hear
ers said: Il liked that old man. lie is not
learned like them seminary fellows who
generally preach here, but | could under
stand every word that he said. :"
The Presbyterian Banner says 'Prof.
Egbert &. Smyth, the leader Of the An
dover party, is not merely of on the sub
iect of future probation, but also with re-
gard TO the Lords day" The Indcpcnd-
cnt says "lle holds and teaches that
the Bible is entirely silent with regard Ia
keeping holy that day. The sabbath Of
the commandment the professor asserts,
is the seventh day OF the
week - not the first = and there
fore, man and beast are not
commanded TO cease from labor and make
our Sabbath "a day of rest. And il is
somewhat remarkable that the essay in
which he presents his erroneous views ON
this subject was issued by the Congrcg-
tional society, OF Boston. Thcidca ol Prof.
Smyth Of sabbath rest is that the Lords
day should be holiday such rs It now IL
in France, Germany and Spain. That u
man holding and propagating such views
viii dare to claim place in seminary
founded as was Adoycy surpasscs ordinary
comprehension"
The Evangelist Prabttcrian) saws: "Thc
Roman Catholic church is intolcmnt To-
ward oil other communions and herein is
at war with our American sentiments and
institutions. The fact is notorious, and
would be taken into account, We should
say, by any committee upto their business,
and having in charge lhc arrangements for
q great historical and patriotic occasion
like the one which recently tmnspirrd lsicl
in Philadelphia. As il was. Cardinal Glib
bons appears to have driven right through
the program OF the celebration
which governed all Others, with a
coach and four and in full cgnlin. Ii an
account at hand il correct, he and his
brethren tarricd behind until the proceed
aFss tNFFlaV uuI Nh.
ligious service by Bishop Potter WINS con-
cludcd. The cardinals prayer which came
later in the program Is very good one,
though hardly 30 be compared az devUut
production with that Of Dr Siorrs Offered
ON the occasion Of thcpfeciion of the statue
OF liberty ia our harbor, but We are
not now concerned with his words,
but with his acts And these We are
constrained 10 interpret ~ arrogant
and unsuitcd 90 the occasion. For one
prclate Ia deliberately come 10 the plat
form after another had concluded n
specially understood and appointed por-
ton of the program was nothing less
than an allront 10 his brother, and, much
more, an indignity 10 all the people "a
sembled ON that august occasion. II done
~ here represented, and there IL no eN-
plailiuul VI Np"l'FN i"i'h'"nhh.' I" ~ ~
act that Americans should not
forget nor forgive. And this IN
the whole count against the car
dinal. His last act was worse
than the iint. We are told that he closed
his prayer 10y pronouncing the bcnediciion
"A duty and service definitely assigned 10
another, clergyman Of the Southern
Presbyterian church. The Rev. Mr..
WithcnpOon was every way worthy 10
fulfill his part, and bearing the honurcd
name and blood Of the only clerical signcr
Of our Declaration Of Independence, II was
specially fitting that he should have dis
charged the duty assigned him